Recent Virginia Updates

March 25, 2013

Railroad Lift Bridge over Elizabeth River (Chesapeake, Virginia)
Through truss bridge over Elizabeth River on Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad
March 25, 2013: New photo from Alexander D. Mitchell IV

March 24, 2013

Fisherman Inlet To Cbt Bridge (Northampton County, Virginia)
Steel stringer bridge over Fisherman Inlet To Cbt on Route 0013
March 24, 2013: Added by Ben Tate

Chesapeake Bay Trestle D Bridge (Northampton County, Virginia)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Chesapeake Bay Trestle D on Route 0013
March 24, 2013: Added by Ben Tate

Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Northampton County, Virginia)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Chesapeake Bay on Route 13 Nbl
March 24, 2013: Added by Ben Tate

Chesapeake Channel Bridge Tunnel (Northampton County, Virginia)
Tunnel under Chesapeake Channel on Route 13
March 24, 2013: Added by Ben Tate

North Channel Bridge (part of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel) (Northampton County, Virginia)
Warren through truss bridge over Chesapeake Bay & N Chanl on US 13
March 24, 2013:

Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Northampton County, Virginia)
Stringer bridge over Chesapeake Bay on Route 13 Nbl
March 24, 2013: Added by Ben Tate

Thimble Shoal Channel Bridge (Northampton County, Virginia)
Tunnel under Thimble Shoal Channel on Route 13
March 24, 2013: Added by Ben Tate

March 22, 2013

N&W Franklin Road Overpass (Roanoke County, Virginia)
Bridge over Franklin Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
March 22, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Norfolk Southern Railway", "Southern Railway", "Norfolk & Western Railway", "Railroad"

N&W Franklin Road Overpass (Roanoke County, Virginia)
Bridge over Franklin Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
March 22, 2013:

March 17, 2013

NS James River Trestle (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over James River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
March 17, 2013:

NS James River Trestle (Lynchburg, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over James River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
March 17, 2013: New photo from Paul Woodring

March 10, 2013

February 27, 2013

Raccoon Crossing Rd Bridge (Prince Edward County, Virginia)
Girder bridge over NS Railway on Raccoon Crossing Rd
February 27, 2013: Updated by Brent Tindall: Fixed typo in name

February 26, 2013

North Fork Holston River Bridge (Scott County, Virginia)
Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on U.S. 58 - 421
February 26, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: Demoltion/Replacement Project Underway.

February 13, 2013

Banner bridge (Wise County, Virginia)
Bridge is on what was once a spur line to coal mines about a half mile northward.
February 13, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Rail-to-trail", "Railroad"

February 4, 2013

Gilmerton Bridge (Chesapeake, Virginia)
Bascule bridge over South Branch Elizabeth River on Military Highway in Chesapeake
February 4, 2013: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridges is being replaced.

February 1, 2013

Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County, Virginia)
Arch bridge over Cedar Creek on South Lee Hway (Rt. 11)
February 1, 2013: New photos from Gene Smania

Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County, Virginia)
Arch bridge over Cedar Creek on South Lee Hway (Rt. 11)
February 1, 2013:

January 31, 2013

Natural Bridge (Rockbridge County, Virginia)
Arch bridge over Cedar Creek on South Lee Hway (Rt. 11)
January 31, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Changed status from "Unknown" to "Open"

January 17, 2013

Roaring Run Bridge (Montgomery County, Virginia)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ditch on Walkway
January 17, 2013:

January 15, 2013

North Channel Bridge (part of Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel) (Northampton County, Virginia)
Warren through truss bridge over Chesapeake Bay & N Chanl on US 13
January 15, 2013: Updated by Andy Peters: adds link to official Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel site

January 9, 2013

Washington Boulevard Bridge (Arlington County, Virginia)
Concrete rigid frame bridge over Columbia Pike on Washington Blvd.
January 9, 2013:

December 16, 2012

Hooff's Run Bridge (Alexandria, Virginia)
Stone arch bridge over Hooff's Run on Jamieson Avenue
December 16, 2012: Updated by Clark Vance: Changed to preferred spelling of name

Wilkes Street Tunnel (Alexandria, Virginia)
Tunnel
December 16, 2012:

November 30, 2012

Seaboard Air Line Railway Triple Crossing Viaduct (Richmond, Virginia)
Bridge over single track of Norfolk Southern Railway on single track of CSX Railroad (former Seaboard Air Line Railway) in Richmond
November 30, 2012: Photo imported by Joseph Hinson

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Triple Crossing Viaduct (Richmond, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over single track of CSX Transportation (mid level) and Norfolk Southern Railway (ground level) on double track of CSX Transportation (former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway) in Richmond
November 30, 2012: Photo imported by Joseph Hinson

November 29, 2012

Roaring Run Bridge (Montgomery County, Virginia)
Bowstring pony truss bridge over Ditch on Walkway
November 29, 2012:

November 28, 2012

Old Hales Ford Bridge (Franklin County, Virginia)
Warren deck truss bridge over Roanoke River
November 28, 2012:

Maggodee Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Virginia)
Pony truss bridge over Maggodee Creek on Alean Road
November 28, 2012:

Maggodee Creek Bridge (Franklin County, Virginia)
Pony truss bridge over Maggodee Creek on Alean Road
November 28, 2012: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced.

November 16, 2012

Garden Creek Bridge No. 2 (Buchanan County, Virginia)
Steel stringer bridge over VA-624, VA-669 & Garden Creek on Norfolk Southern Railroad Spur
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Garden Creek Bridge (Buchanan County, Virginia)
Steel stringer bridge over VA-624 & Garden Creek on Norfolk Southern Railroad
November 16, 2012: Updated by Jared Mixson: Added category "Norfolk Southern Railway"

Pedestrian Overpass Bridge (Arlington County, Virginia)
Pony truss bridge over US-50 on Trail
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Rosslyn Tunnel (Arlington County, Virginia)
Tunnel under N.Nash St., N. Fort Myer Dr., N.Lynn St. on I-66
November 16, 2012:

Theodore Roosevelt Bridge (Arlington County, Virginia)
Girder bridge over Potomac River on I-66/US-50
November 16, 2012:

Francis Scott Key Bridge (Arlington County, Virginia)
Concrete arch bridge over Potomac River on US-29 in Arlington
November 16, 2012: Updated by Jared Mixson: Removed category "VA 29"

Old Rappahannock Canal Bridge (Fredericksburg, Virginia)
Concrete tee beam bridge over Old Rappahannock Canal on US-1 (Jeff. Davis Bypass)
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Ware Creek Bridge (Caroline County, Virginia)
Slab bridge over Ware Creek on Ware Creek Road (VA-614)
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Mattox Creek Bridge (Westmoreland County, Virginia)
Steel stringer bridge over Mattox Creek on James Monroe Hwy. (VA-205)
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Piscataway Creek Bridge (Essex County, Virginia)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Piscataway Creek on VA-17
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

W. Branch Corrotoman River Bridge (Lancaster County, Virginia)
Concrete tee beam bridge over W. Branch Corrotoman River on Mary Ball Road (VA-3)
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Cat Point Creek Bridge (Richmond County, Virginia)
Lost Steel stringer bridge over Cat Point Creek on VA-624
November 16, 2012: Added by Jared Mixson

Great Wicomico River Bridge (Northumberland County, Virginia)
Lost swing bridge over Great Wicomico River on VA-200
November 16, 2012:

November 8, 2012

Colchester Road Bridge (Fairfax County, Virginia)
Concrete arch bridge over Colchester Road on the Norfolk Southern Railway
November 8, 2012:

October 29, 2012

Cedar Creek Bridge (Shenandoah County, Virginia)
Pony truss bridge over Cedar Creek on Southbound VA 11
October 29, 2012: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge is now doomed.

October 17, 2012

October 7, 2012

Middle Fork Holston River Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Holston River on E. Chilhowie Street
October 7, 2012: Photo imported by Ben Tate

Old Route 61 Wolf Creek Bridge (Bland County, Virginia)
Pratt through truss bridge over Wolf Creek on former Route 61
October 7, 2012: Photo imported by Ben Tate

Avens Bridge (Washington County, Virginia)
1 3-span continuous Warren (PTC) cantilevered through truss bridge over the Holston River South Fork on Green Springs Road
October 7, 2012:

East River Mountain Tunnel (Bland County, Virginia)
Tunnel under East River Mountain on I-77
October 7, 2012: Added by Ben Tate

Big Walker Mountain Tunnel (Bland County, Virginia)
Tunnel under Big Walker Mountain on I-77
October 7, 2012: Added by Ben Tate

October 5, 2012

October 2, 2012

Railroad Lift Bridge over Elizabeth River (Chesapeake, Virginia)
Through truss bridge over Elizabeth River on Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad
October 2, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Added categories "Navigable waterway", " Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad"

Jordan Bridge (Chesapeake, Virginia)
Lost vertical lift bridge over South Branch Elizabeth River on VA 337 in Portsmouth
October 2, 2012: New photo from Jann Mayer

September 23, 2012

Private Drive Bridge (Tazewell County, Virginia)
Pony truss bridge over Clinch River on Private Drive near Pounding Mill, Virginia
September 23, 2012:

Private Drive Bridge (Tazewell County, Virginia)
Pony truss bridge over Clinch River on Private Drive near Pounding Mill, Virginia
September 23, 2012: Added by Bob Lawrence

September 16, 2012

Twin Tunnels (Scott County, Virginia)
2 Adjacent Railroad Tunnels through Starnes Ridge at Hill, Virginia
September 16, 2012:

N&S trestle over SR871 (Scott County, Virginia)
Deck plate girder bridge over SR 871 on N&S
September 16, 2012:

August 24, 2012

Third Clinch River Railroad Bridge (Scott County, Virginia)
Baltimore through truss bridge over Clinch River at Starnes Slant, VA
August 24, 2012: Updated by Luke Harden: Corrected railroad

August 20, 2012

Copper Creek Viaduct (Scott County, Virginia)
Deck Plate Girder bridge over Copper Creek on former Clinchfield Railroad
August 20, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"

August 14, 2012

County Road 615 Wallens Creek Bridge (Lee County, Virginia)
Pratt pony truss bridge over Wallens Creek on County Road 615
August 14, 2012: Updated by Fmiser: Changed type from warren to pratt. Expanded description. Updated NBI data.

August 9, 2012

James River Railroad Bridge (Botetourt County, Virginia)
Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over James River on former Craig Valley Branch of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
August 9, 2012: Updated by Daniel Hopkins: Added category "Railroad"

August 6, 2012

Old Hales Ford Bridge (Franklin County, Virginia)
Warren deck truss bridge over Roanoke River
August 6, 2012: Added by K. A. Erickson

July 24, 2012

North River Bridge (Rockingham County, Virginia)
Pratt through truss bridge over North River on Airport Rd (Route 727)
July 24, 2012: Updated by Nathan Holth: Demolished and replaced.

Compton Trestle (Page County, Virginia)
Deck girder bridge over Unnamed Road on Norfolk & Southern Railroad
July 24, 2012: New Street View added by Daniel Hopkins

July 22, 2012

North Fork Holston River Bridge (Scott County, Virginia)
Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on U.S. 58 - 421
July 22, 2012: New photos from Calvin Sneed

July 13, 2012

Jordan Bridge (Chesapeake, Virginia)
Lost vertical lift bridge over South Branch Elizabeth River on VA 337 in Portsmouth
July 13, 2012:

Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge (Prince George County, Virginia)
Vertical lift bridge over James River on VA 156
July 13, 2012: